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| August 1, 2011 | | Summer!! | | Having missed the full force of last year's summer, I am definitely enjoying being able to play in it again. Out here temps rise very quickly thus we do a lot of riding before 6 a.m. Here is a shot of the sunrise that my friend Kenny took on our Saturday ride. The desert provides incredible beauty!
I had my one year MRI and I was thrilled to find that the focal defect that was repaired with De Novo NT has completely filled. There is a small area where the cartilage is still a little immature but that is to be expected. Thank you De Novo and Dr. Glashow for this second chance!
While the focal defect on the femoral chondyle has completely filled and the pain associated with it has disappeared, the defect in my trochlear groove still remains a bit open and I still have pain associated with this defect. This pain is different from the pain associated with the femoral chondyle. It is intermittent and sharp rather than dull and debilitating like the femoral chondyle tear. At this point, I am able to work through the pain and Dr. Glashow and I still believe that the stem cell injections in conjunction with the microfracture will fill this defect.
I owe the film below to the good folks at Endurance Rehab and Andi Felton whose tireless work has helped me achieve what so many doctors thought was highly unlikely. There is no doubt that the team that Nate Koch has put together at Endurance Rehab is one of the very best in the world. They are a big reason why the valley has become such a hotbed for training for Olympians and Professional Athletes.
I am so grateful for Dr. Glashow, Chris Prezzano, and the folks at DeNovo and Another Way who have invested so much in me. Without their dedication and belief in me the below would not have been possible. Most importanly, I am appreciative of my wife whose many sacrifices have provided me with the time necessary to achieve my goals!
I have watched an insane amount of baseball this summer. One of my sons began his season in early February and it ended with his All-Star Team's defeat in the Regional Finals. In all he played over 50 games and had at least that many practices -and he is only 9. It goes without saying that Arizona takes its baseball very seriously; hence, it is no wonder that ASU, UA and Grand Canyon represent this state very well year in and year out. The shot below was taken before a practice at ASU. Not a bad place for a practice!
The rest of the summer has been spent enjoying the good ole outdoors with my wife and kids. The kids have now discovered the BBQ. Accordingly, it seems we cook on it every chance that we can as they love being the chef!
This has been a terrrific summer. Everyday I am getting stronger and more hopeful that someday soon I will be able to race Ironman again!
Be well and never give up! You can destroy your limitations!
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